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Originally Posted by octothorp
If I was the NBAPA, I'd start calling on NBA cities to adopt concrete resolutions regarding police reform, and say that the NBAPA will boycott cities that failed to adopt such resolutions beginning with the 2021 season. It's up to owners in those cities to use their connections and influence to work to make that happen. And I'd call on other PAs, concerts, tourists, events and conventions to do the same, not just for NBA cities but for all cities. And there's an incredibly convenient pressure point right now. Cities looking at coming out of the pandemic only to have their entire entertainment industries still on lock down due to boycotts could find the will to start the ball rolling on police reform pretty quickly.
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That’s exactly the type of action that should’ve been taken before the boycott. It certainly would have led to some changes in a short period of time where you’re voicing more than just awareness, but leading some some type of change. Changing outdated mindsets and peoples beliefs is a longer term change realistically. But enacting and enforcing laws is definitely something that can be done within a year.
On another topic, why aren’t police held to higher standards for anything compared to regular citizens? It’s probably a legal question but if you are in such a position of power you should be held to a higher standard.